Victoria BC - part 2

* This is a series. Part One is HERE. 

My third official day back in my home country proved to be a winner weather-wise; we enjoyed a rare sunny day on the usually rainy west coast. My parents suggested to spend the day outside, walking. We agreed to explore Victoria's harbor front.

Smack in the downtown core of Victoria city is the "harbor walk" -- a 3 kilometer (?) walk which hugs the bay. The starting point is the visitor information center, where there is plenty of parking, and ends at Fisherman's Wharf. Let's explore together!

Views from the start of the harbor walk:
Top L to R: Victoria city sign engraved with an orca whale / Sea planes abound and carry passengers on sightseeing tours + visits to neighboring islands.

Bottom L to R: Harbor view / Water taxis! So cute!! 

The walk was very pleasant and we observed both tourists and locals out, sunning themselves on the docks. The harbor walk takes visitors past many famous buildings -- The Fairmont Empress and the Legislative Assembly building. We were excited to eat, so we hiked to the end of this route, and reached Fisherman's Wharf. 

Photos: Houseboats / Welcome sign / My fish & chips! 

My family scoured the various restaurants here; we finally settled on a famous fish & chips place -- Barb's. The fish was really great; you could even choose from cod or halibut, crispy, spicy or regular. 

We walked around the area more; the wharf has a few art shops, and some tourists were trying to feed raw fish to some friendly seals.(!) Fisherman's Wharf is small, and most only visit to eat. It's highly recommended to stop here for lunch on a fine day. 

Photo: Overview of the wharf

Our fourth day was engulfed in a strong rain/wind storm. We drove, completing a southern loop of Vancouver island, but no photos were taken due to the terrible weather. Sorry. I hope you'll return for photos from the west coast of Canada.

Enjoy fish!

Information: 

• Fisherman's Wharf site is HERE.
• Victoria Visitor's Center HERE
• Victoria Legislative Assembly building - offers free tours! HERE.

Access: 

Victoria is about 1.5 hours by ferry from Tawassen (which is a 30 minute drive outside of Vancouver city) BC, Canada. 

Cost for the ferry: $16 per person / Cars are more!